Food Stuffed Toy Recipes for Dogs
Food stuffed toys are awesome for all dogs! As a dog trainer, I’m constantly recommending food stuffed toys and decided to share my favorite and easy recipes. Choose from grain-free, raw food, sensitive tummy, waist-watchers style and prescription food ideas!
Grain-Free
- Baked chicken (cut into small chunks)
- Peas (cooked)
- Blueberries (raw)
Place chicken chunks at the bottom of the food stuffed toy and layer with peas and blueberries. By adding the chicken at the bottom, you ensure your pooch eats his veggies first. 🙂
For food stuffed toy pros, seal the opening with honey or cream cheese and freeze overnight. For newbies, a few pieces of food spilling out is very encouraging and fun.
Raw Food
- Ground beef
- Raw honey
- Cottage cheese (full fat)
Stuff ground beef (or preferred meat) first (bottom of toy). Then, alternate layers of cottage cheese and raw honey. If honey is too thin and oozes out of openings, substitute organic blackstrap molasses, as it’s a bit thicker.
Tip: Pack your dog’s regular meal into a puzzle. Voila!
Sensitive Tummy
Fiber and low-fat ingredients are best for sensitive tummies. I don’t recommend freezing before serving, as cold food can cause or aggravate digestive issues.
- Canned pumpkin (or cooked fresh pumpkin)
- Oatmeal (soaked overnight or cooked not instant)
- Low or non-fat yogurt
Alternate between layers with pumpkin, oatmeal and yogurt. Seal openings with oatmeal (acts like glue).
Prescription Food
- Purchase a few cans of your dog’s prescription diet. Using a butter knife, spread ½ can of food along the sides of food stuffed toy (Kongs work best for this recipe). The amount depends on size and weight of dog.
Check out Kong Wobbler for additional details, using puzzles for prescription food ideas.
Waist Watchers
- Ground turkey (cooked and drained)
- Cooked carrots (canned works well too, just rinse well to remove excess sodium)
- Green beans (cooked or canned, rinsed and drained)
Alternate layers by hiding turkey within veggies so they’re not ignored. 🙂 If veggies are ignored, layer with a bit of non-fat yogurt.
Share your favorite food stuffed toys or puzzle recipes!
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